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The source of somatostatin is same as th...

The source of somatostatin is same as that of

A

Thyroxine and calcitonin

B

Insulin and glucagon

C

Somatotropin and prolactin

D

Vasopresin and oxytocin.

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D
The source of somatostatin is same that of vasopressin and oxytocin . Somatostain is produced from vasporessin are also produced in the nuclei of hypothalamus, though later they are stored and released from posterior pituitary.
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